The renewal of business tenancies is subject to compliance with strict legal requirements including technical statutory procedures, time-limits, and the service of prescribed notices and forms. In this book, Michael Haley unravels the complexity of the legal requirements with: An explanation of the provisions for contracting out A clear statement of the rights and obligations of the parties Guidance on the intricacies and pitfalls of the renewal procedure Consideration of the interim rent scheme An account of the discretionary and mandatory grounds of opposition. The second edition has been fully updated to include commentary on the developments brought about by case law since first publication in 2006. The authoritative guidance is supplemented by an appendix containing key extracts from the legislation and reproduction of prescribed forms and notices.

Author Biography

Michael Haley is a solicitor and professor of property law at Keele University, where he teaches land law and business leases. Michael is a regular contributor of articles in the legal press and his publications include Equity and Trusts Textbook, 3rd edition, Commercial Property: A practical guide to business leases, and the Statutory Regulation of Business Tenancies. He is also the digest editor of the Planning, Property and Compensation Reports.